William Murray

Ab Fab

Matthew — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:43:56 +0000

On Wednesday night, Claire, Charlotte and Fiona were treated to an evening of networking by Women 1st at the exclusive B.Hive business lounge in Covent Garden. This is the flagship venue for a collection of unique and stylish women’s business lounges and hubs across the country.

At the event the William Murray girls got the opportunity to hear the absolutely fabulous Lynne Franks share her experiences from her incredible career, including the secrets to her success. Lynne’s passionate talk instilled the need for women to do business with integrity and authenticity. Truly inspirational.

What’s your fave filling?

Matthew — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:53:11 +0000

Our client Bel is one of the sponsors of the British Sandwich Designer of the Year 2012. So we popped along to the final to lend our support and check out some of the yummy sandwiches on offer.

Now you might call us biased but when it comes to sandwiches there is only one filling – cheese of course!

Hurry, hurry, hurry

Matthew — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:14:54 +0000

Feeling in need of an overnight stay in a top hotel, or a fancy dinner?

Better get your skates on as there is less than 24 hours to go for the Hospitality Action online auction.

http://www.hospitalityactionauction.org.uk/

So hurry, hurry, hurry and get bidding for your chance to win and support our industry charity.

May the best general manager win

Matthew — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:31:41 +0000

General managers from The Old Government House Hotel & Spa and The Duke of Richmond Hotel in Guernsey have gone head to head to raise money for Hospitality Action Week in a bid to determine the ultimate general manager.

They’ve already been challenged to see who can make a bed and do a turndown to Red Carnation Hotels standards and competed to see who can travel the furthest distance in 30 minutes in the gym on the bikes and treadmills.

The score is currently one all with more challenges taking place tomorrow.

So, who will make the best mystery dish and best cocktail?

The winner will be the general manager who wins the most challenges over the week. In the event of a tie the general manager who has raised the most money will be declared the winner.

An Oriental Master class

Matthew — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:32:13 +0000

William Murray kick started the week with an Oriental-inspired culinary master class in Knorr’s Kitchen.

Led by Wilson Chung, Oriental food specialist and development chef at AB World Foods, we got to grips with the Knorr Blue Dragon sauces www.knorrbluedragon.co.uk range.

He demonstrated just how easy-to-use and versatile the sauces range is by creating Chicken Laksa Meatballs and Thai Red Prawn and Mushroom Soup, featuring his essential Thai ingredients: fish stock, red chilli and pea aubergine to bring out the hot and sour flavours of the dishes.

Once we were shown the ropes, we were tasked with cooking our own Beef and Green Chilli Stir Fries before sitting down to a well-deserved lunch.

Six of the best for Hospitality Action Week

Matthew — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:45:24 +0000

Bright and early on Sunday morning (8:30am!) an intrepid team of employees from an Red Carnation Hotel, The Montague on the Gardens, together with a few staff from its central office started their trip to visit all six of the Red Carnation Hotels sites in London in a 10 mile road trip.

The challenge was to get round to the hotels under their own steam, be it cycling, running, walking or rollerblading…

A total of £255 was raised for Hospitality Action Week and everyone was back at The Montague by 11am for a celebratory picnic in Russell Square.

Hospitality Action Week is here!

Matthew — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:48:04 +0000

Today’s the start of Hospitality Action Week. How will you be supporting your industry charity?

Have you visited the online auction (it went live today)? http://www.hospitalityactionauction.org.uk/
Get those fingers clicking to be in with a chance of getting your hands on:
• A three course meal for four people, prepared in your own home by Allan Pickett, Head Chef of Plateau
• An overnight stay for two at the five star Pennyhill Park and Spa, Surrey, including an award-winning afternoon tea
• A tasting menu for two at the Michelin star Sienna Restaurant, Dorset.

How are you supporting Hospitality Action Week?

Fat pay cheques

Matthew — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:21:35 +0000

Today’s top news in The Sun outlines that Brits earning more than £45,000 per year are more likely to be overweight, heavy drinkers and smokers.

Cafe conquerors are causing territorial disputes

Matthew — Thu, 10 May 2012 08:37:31 +0000

Laptop-wielding ‘café conquerors’ who squat on coffee shop tables for hours while nursing a single cappuccino are increasingly to blame for rows with other customers, academic research has found.

Quick eaters twice as likely to suffer diabetes

Matthew — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:30:27 +0000

People who eat faster than others are more than twice as likely to have diabetes, a study has suggested.